Zoology and Physiology

Our faculty represent a wide range of disciplines across zoology and physiology, unified by a commitment to research excellence and high-quality teaching. Whether in the lab, the field, or the classroom, our faculty foster innovative science and support the development of the next generation of researchers and educators.

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Amy Navratil

Department Head, Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Laboratory: Biological Sciences, 409

Office: Biological Sciences, 428B

anavrati@uwyo.edu

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Gabriel M. Barrile

Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology & Physiology & School of Computing

UU 446 (UW Casper Campus)

gbarrile@uwyo.edu (570) 394-0032

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Nicole Lara Bedford

Assistant Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Office: Biological Sciences, 316

Lab: Biological Sciences, 442

nbedford@uwyo.edu

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Riley Bernard

Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology

UU 447 (UW Casper Campus)

rbernar5@uwyo.edu (307) 268-3071

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Danielle R. Bruns

Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Science Initiative Building, 3210

dbruns1@uwyo.edu

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Matthew Carling

Professor

Zoology & Physiology Department

Berry Center 148

mcarling@uwyo.edu

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Anna Chalfoun

Assistant Leader - Coop, Associate Professor, ZP

Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit, Zoology & Physiology

achalfou@uwyo.edu

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Brian Cherrington

Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Lab: Biological Sciences, 429

Office: Biological Sciences, 415

bcherrin@uwyo.edu (307) 314-9139

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Michael E. Dillon

Professor - ZP & L. Floyd Clarke Chair

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 412

Michael.Dillon@uwyo.edu (307) 314-9833

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William W. Fetzer

Assistant Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Lab: Biological Sciences, 441

Office: Biological Sciences, 411

wfetzer@uwyo.edu (307) 314-9204

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Sean Giery

Associate Research Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, TBD

sgiery@uwyo.edu

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Diane Gorski

Academic Laboratory Coordinator

Biological Sciences 426

dpgorski@uwyo.edu (307) 766-5028

Joe Holbrook

Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology & Haub School of ENR

Bim Kendall House, Room 15

Joe.Holbrook@uwyo.edu (307) 766-5030

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Matthew Kauffman

Leader, Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit

Zoology & Physiology

mkauffm1@uwyo.edu (307) 766-5415

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Patrick Kelley

Assistant Research Scientist

Zoology & Physiology

Labs: Biological Sciences 437 & 438

Office: Biological Sciences, 404

patrick.kelley@uwyo.edu

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Amy Krist

Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 400B

krist@uwyo.edu

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Ben Koger

Assistant Professor

School of Computing and Department of Zoology and Physiology

Engineering, 4084B

bkoger@uwyo.edu (307) 766-5245

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Li Li

Assistant Professor

Biological Sciences, 204

lli18@uwyo.edu

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Yun Li

Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology

LabBiological Sciences, 425

Office; Biological Sciences, Room 414

yli30@uwyo.edu (307) 823-2699

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Isaac Ligocki

Assistant Professor

Biological Sciences, 416

isaac.ligocki@uwyo.edu

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Rongsong Liu

Associate Professor (Ecology and Mathematics)

Ross 217

rliu1@uwyo.edu (307) 766-3395

Bethann Garramon Merkle

Associate Professor of Practice, Zoology & Physiology & Director, UW SciComm Initiative

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 400

bmerkle@uwyo.edu

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Jerod Merkle

Associate Professor, Knobloch Professor in Migration Ecology and Conservation

Zoology & Physiology

Lab: Biological Sciences, 439 & 311

Office: Biological Sciences, 422

jmerkle@uwyo.edu (307) 766-5448

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Kevin L. Monteith

Professor / Wyo Excellence Chair

Zoology & Physiology & Haub School of ENR

Bim Kendall House, Room 16

kmonteit@uwyo.edu (307) 766-2322

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Jonathan Prather

Professor & Director of the LIFE Program

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 204

Jonathan.Prather@uwyo.edu

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Kara Pratt

Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 209B

Kpratt4@uwyo.edu

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Brandon Roberts

Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology & Physiology, Department of Animal Science

Biological Sciences, 322

brandon.roberts@uwyo.edu

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Ram Shukla

Assistant Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 314F

rshukla@uwyo.edu

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Qian-Quan Sun

Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 214

neuron@uwyo.edu (307) 766-5602

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Corey Tarwater

Associate Professor, Robert B. Berry Chair

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 400

corey.tarwater@uwyo.edu

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William Todd

Associate Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Lab: Biological Sciences, 410

Office: Biological Sciences, 409

wtodd3@uwyo.edu

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Jessie Williamson

Assistant Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Berry Center, 146

jessie.williamson@uwyo.edu

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Zhaojie Zhang

Director, Microscopy Facility

Zoology & Physiology

Biological Sciences, 29

zzhang@uwyo.edu (307) 766-3038

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Marketa Zimova

Assistant Professor

Zoology & Physiology

Location TBD

mzimova@uwyo.edu

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Emeritus faculty

Our emeritus faculty remain an integral part of the Zoology & Physiology community. Just like our current faculty, they represent a wide range of disciplines, expertise, and accomplishments. We invite you to learn more about their lasting contributions to the department and the continued impact of their work.

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Zoology and Physiology

Biological Science Building

1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Dept. 3166
Email: zprequest@uwyo.edu
Phone: (307) 766-4208

The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.